Eternity

usgb/ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
noun

A very long or endless period of time.

We had to wait for what seemed like an eternity.
Visual representation of "eternity" - A very long or endless period of time

Often appears as...

  • for an eternity
  • wait an eternity
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Exaggerated Duration

Used to express a feeling that time is moving very slowly or waiting has been too long.

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The last five minutes of the exam dragged on for an eternity.
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Hyperbolic Speech

Often used to overstate a situation for emotional effect, not to be taken literally.

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I haven't seen you in an eternity!
Visual representation of the word "Eternity"

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